ARMY RDT&E BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION (R2 Exhibit)
BUDGET ACTIVITY
3 - Advanced technology development
COST (In Thousands)
D51
EXPLOSIVES DEMIL TECH
February 2005
PE NUMBER AND TITLE
PROJECT
D51
0603103A - Explosive Demilitarization
Technology
FY 2004
FY 2005
FY 2006
FY 2007
FY 2008
FY 2009
FY 2010
FY 2011
Actual
Estimate
Estimate
Estimate
Estimate
Estimate
Estimate
Estimate
10901
11118
24180
18405
9865
10241
10293
10508
A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification: The Explosive Demilitarization Technology Program is a cooperative interservice, interagency effort dedicated to the
maturation of safe, efficient and environmentally acceptable processes for the closed disposal of conventional munitions including explosives, missiles, missile components and
large rocket motors. Efforts in this program emphasize environmentally compliant technologies to enhance existing methods for munitions resource recovery and recycling
(R3) and treatment, and seek alternatives to open burning/open detonation (OB/OD). There are currently nearly 400,000 tons of conventional munitions requiring disposition
with a forecast of 475,000 tons and over 275,000 missiles and missile components to flow through the stockpile by FY 2006-2010. The effort employs the highly matured
technology base in the DoD Service Laboratories and Technical Centers, the Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories, industry, and academia. The program is
integrated through the leadership of the Product Manager for Demilitarization and the Joint Ordnance Commanders Group Munitions Demilitarization/Disposal Subgroup
leveraging support from the Department’s Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), the Strategic Environmental Research and Development
Program (SERDP), the Joint DOD/DOE Munitions Technology Program, and complementary Service science and technology programs. The Technology Directorate, Defense
Ammunition Center, serves as the PM Demil’s technical and programmatic support staff in this effort. The program supports the R&D Technology goals of the PM
Demilitarization Strategic Plan which focuses on technology transfer opportunities. The program supports an annual Global Demilitarization Symposium for the technical
review and data evaluation from ongoing projects and advanced demonstrations. The PM Demilitarization R&D IPT utilizes a systematic approach for project prioritization.
The program element contains no duplication with any effort within the Military Departments. The cited work is consistent with Strategic Planning Guidance, the Army
Science and Technology Master Plan (ASTMP) and the Defense Technology Area Plan (DTAP).
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Exhibit R-2
Budget Item Justification
ARMY RDT&E BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION (R2 Exhibit)
BUDGET ACTIVITY
3 - Advanced technology development
February 2005
PE NUMBER AND TITLE
PROJECT
D51
0603103A - Explosive Demilitarization
Technology
Accomplishments/Planned Program
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
3520
5627
3700
4092
Advanced Destruction: In FY04, demonstrated enhanced stationary contained detonation technology (CDT); modified
transportable contained detonation unit; demonstrated transportability of confined burn technology. In FY 05, incorporate
performance enhancements to the stationary CDT based on prior demonstrations; initiate demonstration of transportable CDT;
test system operability of confined burn technology. In FY 06, will demonstrate/validate enhanced stationary CDT; continue
demonstration of transportable CDT; demonstrate confined burn technology. In FY 07, will transition stationary CDT; validate
and transition transportable CDT; and enhance feed system for confined burn technology.
2280
728
1265
1000
Waste Stream treatment: In FY 04, incorporated enhancements to the Super Critical Water Oxidation (SCWO) technology;
conducted design evaluation of Molten Salt Oxidation (MSO) unit; designed and fabricated advanced decontamination
capability. In FY 05, demonstrate enhanced SCWO technology; complete fabrication and initiate demonstration of MSO. In
FY 06, will validate and transition SCWO technology; complete demonstration and continue advanced development of MSO for
explosives. In FY 07 will conduct pilot demonstration of advanced MSO.
1920
1553
4000
3000
Resource Recovery and Reuse (R3): In FY 04, continued development of explosives/propellant detection with Near-Infrared
(NIR) Technology; developed sporting powder formulations; demonstrated Explosive D conversion to picric acid. In FY 05,
increase NIR calibration library for propellants and perform field demonstration of NIR explosives detection unit; continue
development of sporting powder formulations; optimize Explosive D conversion process; validate propellant conversion
technology; design analysis of alternatives for missile demilitarization. In FY 06, will continue development of calibration
curves for the NIR propellant scanner; complete demonstration/validation of NIR explosives detection unit; initiate conversion
of gun propellant to small arms ammunition (SAA) propellant for military applications; validate Explosive D conversion process;
design and fabricate propellant conversion technology for optimal throughput; initiate prototype design for missile
demilitarization. In FY 07, will transition NIR explosive detection unit; continue development of SAA propellant formulations;
transition Explosive D conversion process; initiate development of process for conversion of Explosive D to higher value
products; demonstrate optimized propellant conversion technology; complete prototype design for missile demilitarization; and
continue Joint Program integration.
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Exhibit R-2
Budget Item Justification
ARMY RDT&E BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION (R2 Exhibit)
BUDGET ACTIVITY
3 - Advanced technology development
February 2005
PE NUMBER AND TITLE
PROJECT
D51
0603103A - Explosive Demilitarization
Technology
Accomplishments/Planned Program A(continued)
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
660
717
800
1999
Advanced Removal: In FY05, optimize induction heating parameters for medium caliber projectiles. In FY 06, will design and
fabricate induction heating prototype for medium caliber projectiles. In FY 07, complete fabrication and initiate
demonstration/validation of induction heating prototype for medium caliber projectiles.
0
280
100
150
The purpose of this one year Congressional add is to support an integrated Cryofracture/Plasma Arc capability. No additional
funds are required to complete this project.
The purpose of this one year Congressional add is to support the Missile Recycling Center capability. No additional funds are
required to complete this project.
The purpose of this one year Congressional add is to support propellant conversion to fertilizer. No additional funds are
required to complete this project.
The purpose of this one year Congressional add is to support the Thin Layer Chromatography technology. No additional funds
are required to complete this project.
The purpose of this one year Congressional add is to support the Missile Recycling Center at Anniston. No additional funds
are required to complete this project.
The purpose of this one year Congressional add is to support the Tactical Missile Reuse/Demil at Letterkenny. No additional
funds are required to complete this project.
The purpose of this one year Congressional add is to support the Reclamation of Class 1.1 Rocket Propellant. No additional
funds are required to complete this project.
The purpose of this one year Congressional add is to support the HXM Requalification Program. No additional funds are
required to complete this project.
The purpose of this one year Congressional add is to support the Explosive Demil Technology Program. No additional funds
are required to complete this project.
The purpose of this one year Congressional add is to support the Thin Layer Chromatography technology. No additional funds
are required to complete this project.
0
4500
0
0
0
1400
0
0
0
1500
0
0
0
2100
0
0
2100
0
0
0
1750
0
0
0
2000
0
0
0
1000
0
0
0
1000
0
0
0
2100
0
0
0
Advanced Munitions Disassembly: In FY04, continued efforts in the areas of robotic disassembly of projectiles; demonstrated
and validated robotic disassembly work cells matured for the Artillery Delivered Anti-personnel Mine (ADAM) projectile. In
FY05, transition robotic disassembly for the ADAM projectile; optimize water jet cutting parameters for medium caliber
projectiles. In FY06, will complete demonstration/validation of robotic disassembly work cell for 8in RAP; design and fabricate
waterjet prototype for medium caliber projectiles. In FY07, will transition robotic disassembly work cell for 8In RAP and initiate
design for disassembly of 155mm RAP; complete fabrication and initiate demonstration/validation of waterjet prototype for
medium caliber projectiles; and initiate advanced cutting for disassembly of CBUs/submunitions.
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Exhibit R-2
Budget Item Justification
ARMY RDT&E BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION (R2 Exhibit)
BUDGET ACTIVITY
3 - Advanced technology development
February 2005
PE NUMBER AND TITLE
PROJECT
D51
0603103A - Explosive Demilitarization
Technology
Accomplishments/Planned Program B(continued)
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
The purpose of this one year Congressional add is to support the Innovative Demil Technology Program. No additional funds
are required to complete this project.
The purpose of this one year Congressional add is to support the Demilitarization of Obsolete Munitions. No additional funds
are required to complete this project.
The purpose of this one year Congressional add is to support the Demilitarization and Destruction of Conventional
Ammunition. No additional funds are required to complete this project.
2100
0
0
0
1750
0
0
0
1000
0
0
0
The purpose of this one year Congressional add is to support the Bluegrass Supercritical Water Oxidation (SWCO) Program
Demonstration. No additional funds are required to complete this project.
1000
0
0
0
24180
18405
9865
10241
Totals
B. Program Change Summary
Previous President's Budget (FY 2005)
Current Budget (FY 2006/2007 PB)
Total Adjustments
Net of Program/Database Changes
Congressional Program Reductions
Congressional Rescissions
Congressional Increases
Reprogrammings
SBIR/STTR Transfer
Adjustments to Budget Years
FY 2005
9706
18405
8699
FY 2006
9865
9865
0
FY 2007
10042
10241
199
-272
9500
-529
199
Change Summary Explanation:
Four FY05 Congressional adds totaling $9500 were added to this PE. Descriptions are included under Project D51 in this R-2 Exhibit.
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Exhibit R-2
Budget Item Justification